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Topic: Light a candle for Christine (Read 13644 times)

Christine's husband, Chris, told us in another thread that her service will take place at 2pm on Monday, Oct 22, in Hershey Pennsylvania.

While most of us will not be able to attend, I would imagine many of us would like to mark the service in some way - I know I do. I'm going to light a candle and put it in one of the windows of my home. I feel this small act is so very appropriate, as Christine was a beacon of light in the darkness for so many of us.

I originally thought that I would be lighting Christine's candle at 7pm (to coincide with 2pm on the East Coast) but I checked with timezoneconverter.com and discovered that because the US will already be on winter time, but we will not, I will be lighting the candle at 6pm.

I'd like to ask everyone who knew and loved Christine to join me in lighting a Candle for Christine to coincide with 2pm Eastern Time on this coming Monday.

Annxxx

on edit...PS - I get the feeling that some aren't reading my second post (Reply#4) in this thread about my mistake with the time change. Please do so if you live outside of the US

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

What a beautiful gesture and I will join you in this most fitting tribute to our beloved Christine. It will be one pm Central Standard Time here in Memphis. The light that is Christine will continue to shine.

This means that if you live in another part of the world and use the time zone converter I linked to, you will need to alter the time it tells you by one hour. Whether you add or subtract an hour will depend on where you live and whether you're ahead of the East Coast or behind.

I'll be lighting Christine's candle at 7pm my time, as originally planned.

Ann(who tips her hat to Iggy for the heads-up concerning the new time-change law)

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Dan J.

This virtual Candlelight Memorial serves as a reminder that HIV/AIDS touches every person in every part of the world. We invite you to light a virtual candle for anyone who has been touched by HIV/AIDS.

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"You know you all are saying that this is incurable. When the real thing you should be saying is it's not curable at the present time' because as we know, the great strides we've made in medicine." - Elizabeth Edwards

Her light will shine across the pond, I've read many posts by Christine in the last year and found strength and caring in the words she has said. London will be illuminated and she and Chris will be in my thoughts.

My partner and I, here in New York City, will be lighting a candle for Christine, as well. In the meantime, I am going to try and find a Disney-themed candle to light on Monday, since I know she liked Mickey/Minnie Mouse and anything Disney themed. I'll also be listening to the theme of, "When You Wish Upon A Star" at 2 pm for her, as well. I'm sure her spirit will be with us all at this moment.Love You Christine,Marco-Antonio

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"Love is feeling for another, what others do not take the time to notice, or see, in someone."

I am not sure where i will be on Monday Oct 22th at 1pm Ecuador time, perhaps i will be travelling... but i promise at 1pm i will pray for her and for all of the people who have left us. And... since i might not have a candle in that moment... i will turn on the lintern of my mobile for a minute, in memory of an incredible woman who will shine in our lives forever.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Sorry I haven't had a chance to post in response. "When You Wish Upon a Star" would be a fitting song to play. I'm sure she would think it would be perfect. My personal favorite is Barber's Adagio for Strings, there are no words but it makes me cry every time I hear it. It will definitely help me smile tomorrow, knowing that candles all over the world will burn for her.

At that time (11am) I'll be at work but I'll find a way to light a candle for Christine. In fact, the little guy I work with at that time loves Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Maybe we'll both don Mouse ears during this hour in honor of Her as well.